I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 507. Xiaoyu has sacrificed far too much.

Under Song Dongsheng's personal supervision, and with special handling, the accessible toilet that Lin Wanning needed was completed that afternoon.

In return, Xu Qingfan donated another million yuan to the school's scholarship fund. Since he was going to do good deeds anyway, he was happy to take care of his alma mater.

The whole day of classes was quite boring. When school ended in the afternoon, Xu Qingfan felt as if his body had become lighter, as if he had transformed into a bird and was flying.

"Let's go, we're skipping the rest of our evening study sessions this semester. We need to go back and take care of the wounded." He pulled Xiao Ruanwen, who had just put on her backpack, and couldn't wait to go out and get some fresh air.

"Brother Fan, slow down."

Watching the two figures walk away gracefully, Wang Xuan sighed, "That's wonderful."

"Who says otherwise? It makes me want to commute to school too! The freedom is amazing!"

"It reminds me of a line from The Shawshank Redemption: 'There's a bird that can't be caged.'"

Wu Shichong and Lai Chenglang shook their heads in succession. Fan Ge's daily life, their dreams.

Winter days are short; it's only a little past five in the afternoon, and the sky is already bathed in a golden glow.

After leaving the campus, the hurried pedestrians in the corridors and the noisy, speeding vehicles on the road gave me an absurd feeling of being in two different worlds.

The school is more than a kilometer away from the nearest vegetable market, but since they had such a leisurely time, they didn't ask the driver to pick them up and instead walked slowly on the sidewalk.

The scenery along the way was ordinary, but also beautiful.

Xu Qingfan dragged Lin Wanning along in front, while the four girls chatted and laughed behind them.

"Haha, when we're all in our seventies or eighties, who do you think will be the first to be in a wheelchair?" Xiao Ruanwen's laughter seemed to have a magical quality, carefree and always making those who heard it feel relaxed.

Wu Lingyu did not answer, but her gaze unconsciously turned to Xu Qingfan.

[Brother Fan is so greedy, let's see what you do next.]
“That bag couldn’t possibly be mine. I’m in great shape, I’m a hundred years old and still full of energy,” Xu Qingfan said, turning around.

“I think it’s you, Brother Fan. Scientific research shows that women’s average lifespan is longer than men’s!” Xiao Ruanwen put her hands on her hips and looked at Xu Qingfan with the eyes that seemed to have already foreseen his miserable life of paralysis in his old age.

She must have come up with some crazy idea, because she started giggling to herself.

Xu Qingfan originally wanted to say something, but seeing her like this, he just pointed lightly with his index finger, shook his head, and turned back.

Lin Wanning, on the other hand, didn't need to watch where he was going, so he kept turning his head to look at Xiao Ruanwen.

She asked, "Hehe~ Ruan Wen, what are you laughing at?"

"Hehe, I just suddenly thought of something, maybe we could race cars while sitting in wheelchairs in the future," Xiao Ruanwen said, scratching her head sheepishly as she came to her senses.

"cough"

Even though they were already used to Xiao Ruanwen's wild imagination, the four girls were still taken aback by her nonsensical ideas.

Xu Qingfan could only say, "As expected of you."

"Maybe in the future, wheelchairs will be able to fly in the sky, hahaha, I'll fly right up to Brother Fan's head."

"Hahaha, flying onto Brother Fan's head and leaping like a goat, hahaha, goose, goose, goose!"

After imagining that scene, Xiao Ruanwen couldn't help but burst into laughter as she spoke.

After exchanging speechless glances for a few seconds, the group quickly joined in the laughter.

The laughter carried far across the empty main road. Could those far away, upon hearing it, also recall a carefree and joyful time?

Since we switched to studying at home in the evenings, time seems to flow faster.

It feels like only a few days have passed, but in the blink of an eye, it's Friday.

After learning that Lin Wanning had injured his ankle, all four mothers, except for Li Meijuan who was in Gangcheng and unable to come, made a trip to visit him.

With a different slow-cooked soup every week and all sorts of delicious food being served, Xu Qingfan feels like he's gained weight recently.

"Next week is the New Year's Day holiday. If I don't go traveling this year, does that mean I'll just be stuck at home playing video games?"

"I wonder if there will still be iron flower performances at Licheng Square this year, but there are so many people there. I guess we can see them from upstairs at Brother Fan's house, right?"

After getting on the bus, Xiao Ruanwen started chattering nonstop.

"This weekend hasn't even started yet, and you're already thinking about next week. By the way, aren't you going to your uncle's place to see a performance this year?" Xu Qingfan asked, turning his head to look at her curiously.

"It's not fun anymore, I don't want to go. Every year it's the same old dumpling-making, green-clad soldiers." Xiao Ruanwen stuck out her tongue. As she grew older, she no longer missed her father as much as she did when she was a child.

Xu Qingfan suppressed a laugh and said, "Then your father must miss you a lot."

"Never mind him, never mind him, we can still meet during the New Year anyway, and we've had plenty of video calls between us all the time." Xiao Ruanwen shook her head.

When she was little, she felt very proud to tell other children that her father was a soldier.

Although she still feels proud, after experiencing many times when her mother was helpless and she was at a loss, Xiao Ruanwen couldn't help but start to feel a little resentful towards her father.

Especially after Xiao Jianbiao firmly opposed Zhao Yuemin's suggestion to transfer to civilian work, a rift had already formed in Xiao Ruanwen's heart.

It can only be said that people's thoughts change at different times.

Xiao Ruanwen hadn't mentioned these things, so Xu Qingfan naturally didn't know either; otherwise, he wouldn't have said those things just now.

"By the way, could you come back with me for New Year's Day?" Xia Xiaoxiao asked as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"Going to your grandparents' house? Sure." Xu Qingfan was stunned for a moment before finally understanding where Xia Xiaoxiao meant by "going back for a visit."

Lin Wanning's eyes darted around, and seeing Xia Xiaoxiao's indifferent expression, he gave up the idea of ​​going together.

"Is Brother Qingfan going to Grandpa and Grandma Xiaoxiao's house for only one day?"

During the three-day holiday, Xiaoxiao completely monopolized Qingfan's time, which was absolutely unacceptable!
“Yes, I’ll be back after dinner.” Xu Qingfan suddenly glared at Xia Xiaoxiao.

He recalled a year when Xia Xiaoxiao left without saying goodbye, skipping dinner. When they got back, some gossipy woman said it must have been her mother who instigated it. Eventually, the news reached Lin Jing's ears, and the aunt secretly hid away and was heartbroken for a long time.

Why would Xu Qingfan know about this? Because he was scolded by Yao Jinping for it. How could he not know?

Xia Xiaoxiao felt that Xu Qingfan was acting strangely, staring at her.

She glared back defiantly.

Xu Qingfan rolled his eyes at her, then looked at Lin Wanning and asked, "Wanning, do you need me to go with you to the hospital tomorrow to change your dressing, or should your parents go with you?"

Lin Wanning tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said without a doubt, "Brother Qingfan will accompany me!"

Xu Qingfan patted her head, guessing that the girl would say that.

As for why I still need to ask, it's simply because I want to find an excuse to slip away and have a private chat with Wan Ning.

“Okay, I’ll come to your house tomorrow morning. Wan Ning will go home and tell your parents tonight.”

He looked at Zhang Yiyi, and the girl smiled gently, saying, "I'll go with Wan Ning tomorrow."

"Fan-ge, what time are you guys going? I... never mind, forget I said anything." Xiao Ruanwen remembered Xu Qingfan mentioning their team-building trip to the hospital last time, and awkwardly shut her mouth.

Xu Qingfan nodded with a look of approval and said, "There's no need to go to places like hospitals; they're full of germs and viruses."

Wu Lingyu sat behind him, quietly watching Fan Ge show off.

[Fan Ge is just fooling people again; he clearly wants to whisper secrets to Wan Ning!]
But to be honest, Xu Qingfan never told a single lie from beginning to end.

The driver first took Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi to Bigui Garden. Xu Qingfan wanted to get out of the car and walk them for a while, but Zhang Yiyi refused.

He guessed that the two girls had something private to say, so he didn't insist.

In fact, the two had already finished their private conversation during the break between classes. As the car started moving again, the temperature inside had already dropped again in the time it took to open and close the doors.

Xiao Ruanwen put on the clothes placed to the side, shivered her arms, and said, "It's so cold. I wish we could go to a hot spring."

"Oh, right, Brother Fan, can Wan Ning soak in hot springs? I saw on Baidu that soaking in hot springs is good for promoting blood circulation."

The dog-man's eyes suddenly lit up. Soaking in a hot spring meant wearing a sexy swimsuit, which seemed pretty good.

"It definitely won't work this week, but it should be fine next week," he replied after thinking for a moment.

"Wow~ How about we go on separate days for New Year's Day next week? We can each do our own thing on the first day, and then go to a hot spring on the second or third day?"

"how is it going?"

Xiao Ruanwen asked with a look of surprise, it seemed she really wanted to soak in a hot spring. Eating skewers while soaking in a hot spring is one of the ultimate pleasures in life.

"I'm fine with anything." Xia Xiaoxiao nodded.

“Me too,” Wu Lingyu echoed.

"We'll see. I don't know if I'll have time next week. Let's talk about it next Friday." Seeing Xiao Ruanwen looking at him expectantly, Xu Qingfan wanted to agree immediately, but he still told the truth.

"Okay, then Brother Fan, if you have time, remember to let me know as soon as possible. I'll ask my mom if she's going." Xiao Ruanwen knew that Xu Qingfan had serious things to do, so she didn't whine or act cute.

"Auntie, you're going too? Then I'll have to make time even if I don't have time. Let's go to Conghua for hot springs next week. I'll arrange it!" Xu Qingfan couldn't miss this opportunity to please his mother-in-law.

Of all the parents, the one that dog man finds the most difficult to deal with is Xiao Jianbiao. If Brother Biao is in a bad mood, he might just take him and exchange him for someone else, which is no joke.

Therefore, we still need to take a roundabout approach: get Zhao Yuemin under control, and Xiao Jianbiao will naturally be no threat.

"Great!"

"I'll tell my mom when I get home!"

Xiao Ruanwen had two deep dimples on her face, which were very charming.

Back home, Xu Qingfan told his three elders about the hot spring trip.

Xu Aiguo showed little interest, but Lin Jing and Yao Jinping were very interested.

"Xiao Fan, where do you want to go for a hot spring? The nearby Golden Leaf Hot Spring, or...?" Lin Jing asked curiously.

"I won't go to Jinyezi, it will definitely be crowded during New Year's Day. My Aunt Zhang has a hot spring villa in Conghua, it's quite big and has three natural hot spring pools."

Xu Qingfan almost let it slip, but the villa does indeed belong to Zhang Chunxue. It's just that the scoundrel subconsciously thinks that his aunt's house is his house.

"Sister Zhang also has a hot spring villa in Conghua? I've never heard her mention it." Lin Jing was slightly surprised, but since the person she was talking about was Zhang Chunxue, it was understandable.

"Yes, I heard from my aunt that it was bought as an investment, since house prices have been rising all the time." Xu Qingfan nodded.

"That's true. Luckily, we bought the apartment off-plan. Now the price of apartments in Donghui City has risen to 7,000 yuan per square meter, more than doubling."

Yao Jinping said with great relief.

"That's true. Luckily, Xiao Fan is making money drawing comics, otherwise Auntie wouldn't have thought about buying a house with you all," Lin Jing said with a gentle smile.

Xu Qingfan smiled in response, indicating that there was no need to explain to them that in five or six years, it wouldn't be surprising if the price of this prime location rose to 21,000 yuan per square meter.

The group chatted for a while about preparations for going to the hot springs, and dinner quickly ended in this pleasant atmosphere.

Xia Xiaoxiao was called back home by Lin Jing because she had something to say. Xu Qingfan also had something to say to Wu Lingyu, so he eagerly pulled Xiaoyu upstairs.

"Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, big news, big news!" He pressed Wu Lingyu down on the bed, went back to lock the door, and then returned to say this.

Wu Lingyu was secretly delighted, but she pretended not to know anything and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Fan?"

"It's Wan Ning and Yi Yi. Wan Ning and Yi Yi know what I've been keeping from them!" The scoundrel said, sitting down and holding Xiao Yu's hand.

"what?"

"how come?"

"What happened to Brother Fan?"

Wu Lingyu's pupils dilated in shock, her expression one of disbelief.

Xu Qingfan immediately recounted the events of that day to Xiaoyu.

"I was half an hour late that day and this is what happened."

"Yi Yi wasn't angry with me. She told me to go and tell Wan Ning about us, so I went and told her. Wan Ning said that she also wanted to be with Yi Yi and me."

Wu Lingyu didn't say anything, but just stared at him without blinking.

"Ahem, I'm done talking." Xu Qingfan scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

“Isn’t this good? Brother Fan has always wanted this,” Wu Lingyu said.

"Well, it's not that it's bad, it just feels a bit like a dream, there's a sense of unreality. These past few days, I've been pinching my face hard every time I wake up, I'm afraid it's Inception."

The scoundrel started to get embarrassed as he spoke.

Wu Lingyu wanted to laugh, but still said seriously, "I don't think it's unreal. On the contrary, I think it's normal for Wan Ning and Yi Yi to have such thoughts, because Brother Fan is the most important person to everyone."

"That"

Before the scoundrel could finish speaking, Wu Lingyu, as if she could read his mind, interrupted him, saying, "Don't even think about it, Xiaoxiao will never agree."

"No, that's not what I meant. I meant Xiaoyu, you."

"Ok?"

What's wrong with me?

Wu Lingyu was caught off guard by the sudden revelation of herself.

The dog-like man reached out and wrapped his paw around her slender waist, resting his head on her shoulder, and said softly, "I was thinking about whether I should tell Wan Ning about our relationship tomorrow."

Wu Lingyu was stunned upon hearing this.

A moment later, he suddenly exclaimed emotionally, "Absolutely not!"

"Ok?"

"Why?"

Although Xu Qingfan had only said it casually, seeing Wu Lingyu's excitement, he couldn't help but become curious.

"Because... because you were just arrested, if you confessed everything to Wan Ning so quickly, they would definitely... definitely think that besides Xiao Yu, you also had affairs with Xiao Xiao, Ruan Wen, and others."

"Yes, that's it!"

Wu Lingyu's mind raced, and she quickly came up with a plausible explanation.

After thinking about it, Xu Qingfan realized that Xiaoyu was right. Xiaoyu had sacrificed so much for him!

"Xiaoyu, thank you."

"It's so kind of you."

"Mmmmm~"

Before Wu Lingyu could even speak, her lips were already sealed.

(End of this chapter)